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title: Categories.Item Method (Word)
keywords: vbawd10.chm126550016
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- vbawd10.chm126550016
ms.prod: word
api_name:
- Word.Categories.Item
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ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Categories.Item Method (Word)

Returns a  **Category** object that represents the specified item in the collection.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Item**( **_Index_** )

 _expression_ An expression that returns a **[Categories](categories-object-word.md)** object.


### Parameters



|**Name**|**Required/Optional**|**Data Type**|**Description**|
|:-----|:-----|:-----|:-----|
| _Index_|Required| **Variant**|Specifies a  **String** or **Integer** that represents the name or ordinal position of the object in the collection.|

### Return Value

Category


## See also


#### Concepts


[Categories Object](categories-object-word.md)

